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In \[Xe{{F}_{2}},\,Xe{{F}_{4}},\,\]\[Xe{{F}_{6}}\] the number of lone pairs on Xe is respectively [AIEEE 2002]

A) 2, 3, 1

B) 1, 2, 3

C) 4, 1, 2

D) 3, 2, 1

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

  \[s{{p}^{3}}\]hybridization \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\]hybridization    \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{3}}\]hybridization